The scandals involving gambling in American sports just took an unexpected turn. As the FBI brings NBA players to court over illegal betting rings, one thought it’s time to bring back the Shohei Ohtani translator scandal. That person works for a company that Major League Baseball itself funds. It’s rare for one league’s darkest hour to become another league’s punchline in the sports world. And fans? They don’t seem to look pleased with the joke.

On Thursday morning, NBA coach Chauncey Billups , along with other players—including Miami’s Terry Rozier —was reportedly arrested in an FBI-led investigation into an illegal sports betting operation. As per reports, Billups is accused of being involved in rigged high-stakes poker games that La Cosa Nostra criminal groups are said to have fu

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